Painting on a Graphic Tee

Painting on a graphic tee.

I purchased this graphic tee shirt from an online thrift store.

It is vintage, and it looked a little grungy (which I loved).

It was a dark grayish color with a graphic pertaining to the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

I immediately thought to paint it black, magenta, and gold, but these colors changed once I actually started painting.

The front of the tee shirt "before."

The back of the tee shirt.

Painting a Graphic Tee - The Colors

I'm not sure why I chose this color, but I started with yellow.

I then added red.

And white.

I finished painting by adding black.

I was totally pleased when I had finished.

I was glad that I had chosen the colors that I did.

I must say, however, that I think the black, magenta and gold would have been equally pleasing.

There is a delicate balance in knowing what colors to paint on theta shirt.

Right before I finished, I started to add more black paint.

I stopped myself as I realized that the tee shirt was completed.

The tee shirt with yellow paint.

The tee shirt with yellow, red, and white paint.

The tee shirt with yellow, red, white, and black paint. (Completed)

Me wearing the completed shirt.

Most women prefer tee shirts that are fitted, and have a v-neck.

Once upon a time, these were the type of tee shirts that I gravitated to.

Recently, my preference has changed.

I now lean toward boxy, crew neck tee shirts, like the one shown here.

I find these type of shirts to be more comfortable.

There is no pulling, tugging, or tightness against the skin.

I like that the paint strokes are not uniform.

I purposely painted the strokes in different directions.

The different shapes will also give each shirt a unique look.

I like the way the colors blend and mesh together.

The white paint adds a rustic look to the tee shirt, and I find that appealing.

With that said, there is always room for improvement.

I need a lighter touch when painting on the actual graphic.

I would like the graphic to be lightly touched by the paint, but not hidden from the tee shirt design.

In seeking to perfect my work, I learn, grow, and have fun.

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